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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,962.13, 35,827.23 and 14,631.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,962.13, 35,827.23 and 14,631.39 is: 20,191.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,962.13 : 35,827.23 = 14,631.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,962.13/35,827.23 = 14,631.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,962.13x = 35,827.23 × 14,631.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,962.13x = 524,202,309.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,202,309.81/25,962.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,191.04

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